CARLL BURR

Eight years. 840 Marines under his command. $450M in assets managed across global logistics operations. Deployed and led in complex, high-stakes environments. On deployment to Liberia, built consensus around a structured enlisted reporting program the AFL commander had been unable to launch for six years — implemented in under six months. Earned the Joint Service Achievement Medal. The program is still in use today. Naval Aviator flying the UH-1Y Venom helicopter. Trained on the T-6 Texan II. Represented the Marine Corps as part of the static air show aboard an LHA Marine aircraft carrier during Fleet Week San Francisco.

“Leadership is influence earned in the dirt. Rank gives authority, but example builds trust.”

The discipline of operations translated directly into enterprise performance. At BluJay Solutions — a global logistics and supply chain technology platform — Carll managed top-50 revenue accounts including Dell Technologies and Lockheed Martin. At MITS Business Intelligence (now White Cup), joined a private equity merger as Head of Sales. By the time I arrived in Seattle, every sales rep had left except one who stayed a month to train me. Rebuilt the sales motion from scratch, ran the hour-long product demos personally, and outsold every other rep by 300% during the COVID pandemic. Recognized early the transformative impact of AI-driven data on how organizations make decisions. Built business development pipelines at Evolution Accelerator.

Founded and led as CEO all strategy, operations, and long-term financial planning for a family real estate and asset management company operating across multiple markets including Sacramento, California and Blue Ridge, Georgia. Personally drove all acquisition decisions, market analysis, and portfolio growth strategy, including leveraging 1031 exchanges to strategically reinvest and upgrade assets in higher-value markets. Grew total company and asset value by 300% in under six years. Company remains active today under independent management.

Co-founded a K-12 leadership academy in El Dorado Hills, California — from zero. 135 students. 9 staff. As Chief Guide and COO, full operational authority over every function of the school: curriculum design, staff development, facility maintenance, safety and security protocols, school events, graduation ceremonies, enrollment growth, college readiness, and administrative systems. Led weekly one-on-one coaching with every staff member. Built the culture, the calendar, and the compliance framework from the ground up. Opened the high school with 8 students, expanded into junior high that December, and rolled out the full K-12 by year two at 135 students. Served simultaneously as COO, Acting Principal, Chief Guide, Registrar, and Safety Director.

Founded Flourish Leadership Academy (FLA) in Tamarindo, Costa Rica — a high school built on the conviction that education must be lived, not just absorbed. Students learn by doing — surf club, beach devotionals, real-world entrepreneurship, and faith-in-action experiences. Organized and led fundraisers raising over $20,000 — funding the construction of a home for a family in need, with a second home currently underway. Flourish opened with 8 students, mirroring DCA’s start. The senior educator who launched DCA’s high school three years prior relocated her family from California to Costa Rica to launch Flourish’s junior high.

Completing this chapter Summer 2026. Ready for the next mission — and the right organization.